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Opinion

Corporate hospitals are creating an unfair billing system that hurts patients

This unfair billing system works against patients. It puts prices out of reach for those most in need.

Cory Penn

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August 8, 2023

COVID patients tell nurses their regrets — until they need machines to breathe

Every patient that recovers says they wish they’d done something differently, an ICU nurse says.

Micah Danney

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August 30, 2021

Opinion

Rep. Sewell legislation can help prevent cancer deaths

"Congresswoman Sewell is prioritizing the health of our seniors and under-served."

Dr. Michael Meshad

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April 20, 2021

Opinion

Alabama is leaving money on the table with Medicaid expansion

"With all the facts in front of us, it would be irresponsible to consider anything but fast-tracking Alabama to expansion status as soon as possible, especially during a pandemic."

D. Wylie Butler

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November 2, 2020

Alabama’s COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising again

The state’s hospitals were caring for 856 coronavirus patients Monday, which was just more than half the number of coronavirus patients who were hospitalized during the previous peak of 1,613 patients on Aug. 6.

Eddie Burkhalter

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October 12, 2020

UAB doctor urges public get flu vaccine as COVID-19 continues to spread

As the flu season nears, Alabama health care providers are encouraging the public to get flu vaccines to prevent stressing hospitals, which continue to care for COVID-19 patients. “We just are really encouraging everyone to go ahead and get vaccinated,” said Dr. Erin DeLaney, assistant professor in the department of family and community medicine at … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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September 24, 2020

Montgomery’s Jackson Hospital near breaking point with COVID-19 patients, ER staff say

Emergency room staff at Montgomery’s Jackson Hospital are exhausted, in personal danger and frustrated. “I don’t mind putting my life on the line, that’s what I trained for,” said a Jackson Hospital emergency room staffer. “But what I didn’t expect was the lack of planning, supplies, and guidance at the level we are experiencing right … Continued

Bill Britt

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March 22, 2020

Opinion

Alabamians need relief from Rx greed

For decades, big pharmaceutical companies have raised drug prices with impunity. Here in Alabama, the average annual cost of brand name prescription drug treatment increased 58 percent between 2012 and 2017, while the annual income for Alabamians increased only 4.6 percent. Prescription drugs don’t work if patients can’t afford them. In D.C., there is rare … Continued

Candi Williams

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August 7, 2019

Opinion

Medicaid expansion to adults — why wait any longer?

I have lived and worked in rural Alabama as a pediatrician since 1980. I have participated in the expansion of Medicaid for children up to age 19. I am very proud to say that because of Medicaid and the Children’s health Insurance Program now only 2 percent of Alabama’s children are uninsured. Preventive care has increased … Continued

Marsha Raulerson

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October 30, 2018